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Fu-Go Balloon Bombs, developed by Japan during World War II, were designed to carry explosives across the Pacific to target the United States.
Vietnam veterans, activists, and historians recount critical episodes of the Vietnam War, including America's entry, the Tet Offensive, and Nixon's promises.
In January 1968, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched a coordinated series of attacks across South Vietnam during the Tet Offensive.
Access to Eva Braun's personal photograph album reveals the final days of Adolf Hitler in his underground lair and explores escape possibilities for his inner circle.
In 410 AD, the Sack of Rome resulted from Emperor Honorius's betrayal of King Alaric and the desperate siege by 40,000 Visigoths seeking promised land.
German submarine warfare during World War I is depicted through the successful missions of a U-boat, including the sinking of multiple British and other vessels.
The reconstruction of the Bridge of Mostar, destroyed during the Croat-Bosniak War, involved global experts striving to replicate its original 16th-century design while ensuring modern safety standards.
Witold Pilecki, a Polish officer, voluntarily spent 947 days in Auschwitz to document the atrocities, while the "Auschwitz Sketchbook" reveals hidden truths.
Ancient cities reveal gladiator arenas, hidden tunnels, and barbarian strongholds that shaped some of history's fiercest battles in this marathon from Cities of the Underworld.
Ferdinand II's campaign to re-Catholicise territories during the Thirty Years' War culminates in the brutal Sack of Magdeburg, resulting in widespread devastation and loss of life.
In 1618, the Thirty Years' War began, marked by Peter Hagendorf's diary detailing the conflict's brutality, including the Battle of Lutzen and the deaths of Gustavus Adolphus and Wallenstein.
In World War I, ambulance driver Frederic Henry navigates love and conflict as he falls for Nurse Catherine Barkley amidst the chaos of battle.
The 125th anniversary re-enactment of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House is captured in silent footage produced by the National Park Service.
In World War I, French farm girl Camille disguises herself as a boy to join a regiment in search of her estranged husband, blending romance with musical interludes.
Nine days after Louis Riel was hanged in Regina, the last spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway, marking a significant moment in Canadian history.
David Pratt's photographic archives and personal accounts highlight over 40 years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, revealing the complexities of modern warfare.
In September 1588, Spanish Armada captain Francisco de Cuéllar was shipwrecked off the Sligo coast and spent seven months navigating war-torn Ireland to return to Madrid.
The Paris Peace Accords and the Fall of Saigon are examined through the perspectives of Vietnam veterans, activists, and historians in this critical series.
Pakistan faces escalating resource conflicts as climate change accelerates the melting of the Himalaya glaciers, threatening water supplies for nearly 2 billion people.
General William Tecumseh Sherman and Apache leader Geronimo exemplify the conflict during the Indian Wars and the struggle for dominance over the American continent.
Animated maps illustrate the strategic movements of German and Allied forces during the Battle of L'Aisne, highlighting key events from May 27 to June 16, 1918.
Over 350 million legal crossings occur annually at the US-Mexico border, the busiest land border on Earth.
A 13-year-old boy in Gaza City witnesses the loss of his friends one by one while searching for meaning in a chaotic world.
Less than half of one percent of the world's refugees are resettled in the United States, despite a record 65 million people being displaced globally.
In Iraq, women continue to face severe challenges for survival years after the invasion, as documented by two Iraqi women who traveled the country to share their stories.
140 rangers have lost their lives while protecting the endangered mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park, Africa's oldest national park.
A 50-year-old missionary, Dorinda Coonan, has lived in the South Sudan village of Mario Liu for two years, aiding refugees from the Civil War.
Jonas Wylie commanded the steamer Advance, one of many Scottish blockade runners that supplied the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
Saltspring Island residents mobilize against a logging operation threatening their pristine wilderness, sparking a heated debate over land use and environmental protection.
Physical violence in the U.S. Congress during the pre-Civil War era, marked by canings and fist-fights, reflected deep divisions over slavery.
The Rwandan genocide of 1994, resulting in the deaths of one million Tutsis, is examined through its historical roots, European colonialism, and global indifference.
In 1703 Japan, Samurai prince Asano Naganori's attack on a senior official leads to the legendary tale of the 47 Ronin and their quest for vengeance.
Aerial warfare during World War II transformed military strategy, featuring Germany's V-weapons, Japan's kamikaze attacks, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Rare archival footage and declassified documents reveal the intense espionage, nuclear threats, and proxy wars that defined the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Richard Jenkins, an Emeritus Professor of Sociology, reflects on the 1970s witchcraft scare in Northern Ireland that influenced his book, Black Magic and Bogeymen.
Scott Miller discusses how Allen Dulles met with German resistance members to plot against Nazi leadership during World War II.
In Jerusalem, filmmaker Danae Elon faces hostility from both Jewish and Arab communities while documenting the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Walid Daqqa, a long-serving Palestinian political prisoner, transforms his prison cell into a space of learning and love while advocating for freedom and resistance.
First-person accounts from American and Vietnamese veterans highlight the complex history and enduring impact of the Vietnam War on both sides of the conflict.
Eighty-two crew members of the USS Pueblo were captured by North Korean forces on January 23, 1968, and held for eleven months.
Ariel Nasr reflects on his Afghan heritage while young Afghans like Rana broadcast radio from Canada, aiming to inspire their peers in Kandahar amid ongoing conflict.
In Belfast, teenage hockey players Andrew and Paul navigate a divided city, finding friendship and unity on the ice amidst the Protestant-Catholic conflict.
Sajid Khan Nasiri documents his perilous escape from Afghanistan and the challenges of navigating Belgium's asylum system as a young refugee.
French troops mobilize supplies and advance in the Verdun region during the intense fighting of October to December 1916, as depicted in historical footage.
Nanni Moretti recounts the 1973 coup d'état in Chile that ended Salvador Allende's government.
Three teenagers' drinking party in a wooded area escalates into violence when one attacks the others, leading police to uncover a prior crime scene.
Two brothers, Chuck and Tom Hagel, fought in the same infantry unit during the Vietnam War, with one supporting the conflict and the other opposing it.
In modern Korea, the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) symbolizes the division between North and South, reflecting the emotional scars of families separated since the Korean War.
